. It occurs at all ages, but is more commonly seen in young adult females. It is known to increase in size or even rupture during pregnancy, and also may enlarge or recur in patients on estrogen therapy. Haemangiomas are symptomatic only when they are > 4 cm in size, leading to pain or a mass syndrome. Rupture or acute thrombosis are exceptional, as well as the severe Kasaback-Merritt syndrome with consumptive coagulopathy 3